Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Albany, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Albany, GA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 17 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Albany, GA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | Every Other Weekend Required | Holidays As Needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 44-bed Medical Surgical unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5, occasionally 1:6
• Monitor telemetry patients in coordination with a separate telemetry monitoring unit
• Float as needed to all acute care areas, cardiology (to manage medical patients), and the EC for acute care patient holds
• Collaborate with CNA support staff to ensure comprehensive patient care
• Document and manage patient records using Meditech EMR
• Adhere to unit dress code; Caribbean Blue scrubs required

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing
• BLS certification required (American Heart Association)
• NIHSS certification required (American Heart Association)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility (based on address on candidate's driver's license) to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Meditech EMR preferred but not required
• Experience in Medical Surgical or acute care settings
• Comfort with floating to multiple units including cardiology and acute care

Why Join Us

• Comprehensive orientation program including one week of general orientation (with EMR training) and two days of floor-specific orientation
• Located in a city of approximately 80,000 with convenient access to Atlanta, Tallahassee, and nearby Florida beaches